The weeks that were…for Shiv Sena
The last few weeks have been particularly tough for the Shiv Sena. While it was worried that it’s offshoot MNS has taken over its divisive agenda, it got a chance to regain the agenda when Maharashtra Chief Minister hinted that taxi drivers in Mumbai should learn Marathi to get a driving license. While the CM quickly … Read more
Mumbai under siege
When I arrived office on Thursday, Mumbai was the focus of all talks. Why Mumbai? Has something gone wrong there? Don’t you know there have been blasts there? Blasts! When? I did surf the news channels in the evening yesterday before sticking to a Hollywood movie. It was after 9 in the night. After 9! … Read more
The ‘Sh’ Factor
Outside the Delhi railway station, I asked the Auto driver if he will go to Salimar Garden and his face glowed with a smile. Once inside the auto, brother told me it is Shalimar, not salimar. “But I said the same”, I defended. This was my first day in Delhi and my tongue was hardly … Read more
Chhath Pooja is being politicised. What about Ganesh Chaturthi or Dahi handi
MNS chief Raj Thackeray said yesterday that he is not against Chhath Pooja (after going against his earlier statement that he was opposed to the festival being organised by Biharis in various parts of Mumbai). However, this turnaround on his last statement is on one condition – that Chhath Pooja will not be politicised. Mr. … Read more
Maa Durga in my life
Its festival time again and i would like to talk about one of my interests here. Come October and festival spirit ensues all over Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and the other north eastern states. Although not as magnanimously as in Kolkata, durga puja is celebrated with as much gusto in my native place as well. May … Read more
Bihar drowned in floods
I feel sorry for bihar where the floods have rampaged the entire state. I would want every indian to extend their support in helping the people of bihar. The central government has been kind towards the plight of biharis by granting Rs 1000 crores. The bihar floods has also been declared a national calamity. Thanks … Read more
The Bihar of the Future
Also read this article at Indimag (The idea to pen a futuristic story about Bihar came when my parents called me up to know if I would be home for Holi. Watching the Delhites here enjoy the festivals with their near and dear ones makes me jealous. Why didn’t we stay back in Bihar? Because … Read more
On the eve of International Women’s Day
Here’s a motivating story i came across on The Hoot on how two poor girls in Bihar have come up with an all women’s news network service. This is Appan Samachar brought to you by Anita Kumari and Khusboo Kumari from a remote village near Mujaffarpur. “The channel operates from a one-room office in Ramlila … Read more
Where is the civic sense in Indians?
if mumbai is infamous for its gang-wars, delhi rues about the rallies that are organised here almost everyday. just a day after mayawati brandished her support with the crowd collected from all parts of northern india in delhi, BJP and akali dal decided to hold a rally of its supporters from punjab. so there was … Read more
